Foot and Ankle Pain Causes
In most cases, people get foot and ankle pain due to strains and sprains. These are short-term ankle conditions. However, certain types of ankle injuries and pain don’t have any obvious cause and do not improve with self-care measures. In such cases, you should see a...
What To Expect After Knee Replacement | Dr Ratnakar Explains
Care After Knee Replacement Recovery after a knee replacement depends on many factors including overall health, age, and comorbid conditions. In general, a majority of people recover after 3 months. People who have got their knee replacements done by robotic-assisted...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A narrow tunnel through which the median nerve enters the hand is known as carpal tunnel. This tunnel-like area is in the wrist. The median nerve is important because it helps with movement and imparts feeling to the index finger, middle...
Plantar Fasciitis – Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
Pain in the bottom of your heel is a prominent sign of plantar fasciitis. A thick band of connective tissue (plantar fascia) – that is, muscles and ligaments form an arch that connects your heel to the front of your foot. This band forms an arch that acts like a shock...
Know this Golden Rule of Joint Health | Dr. Ratnakar Rao
Ways to keep your joints healthy Movement is the key to joint health. As long as you move, keep positions, do some activity and play something, your joints will pray for you. Even if you work at a desk, take intermittent breaks from work and get active. Remember this...
What are soft-tissue injuries?
Soft Tissue Injury Types | Symptoms | Treatment by Dr. Ratnakar Rao Soft tissue injury is a type of injury to the soft tissues that support bone and cartilages and other structures in the joint. Soft tissues include muscles, ligaments, and tendons that support bones....
Why Many People Miss Early Signs of Arthritis | Dr. Ratnakar Rao
Arthritis Pain – When to See an Arthritis Specialist in Hyderabad? What is the first sign of arthritis - Many people often ask this question to Orthopedic doctors. In general, in the initial stages of arthritis, many of us do not experience any symptoms. However, most...
Best Osteoarthritis Doctor Explains the Progression of Osteoarthritis
Best osteoarthritis doctor in Hyderabad | Knee osteoarthritis surgery indication Arthritis and advancing age (aging) go hand in hand. This means osteoarthritis predominantly affects elderly people – both men and women. The risk of developing osteoarthritis increases...